Hisham Hamed

Manufacturing Director

Dec 2011 - Dec 2019 • 8 yrs

An accomplished and strategically driven Manufacturing Director with a proven track record of steering multidisciplinary engineering and plant operations within high-precision defense and heavy industrial sectors. Expert at bridging the gap between high-level corporate strategy and workshop execution, overseeing advanced heavy machinery lines, metallurgical fabrication, and complex multi-axis CNC production environments. 1. Operational Excellence & Plant Leadership Executive Oversight: Direct daily factory operations, heavy industrial production lines, and workshop activities while optimizing high-level KPIs for quality, asset utilization, and safety protocols. Lean Implementation: Deploy advanced Lean Manufacturing methodologies and Six Sigma frameworks to systematically eliminate operational bottlenecks, streamline material flows, and reduce plant waste. Strategic Scheduling: Orchestrate master manufacturing schedules across cross-functional engineering and technical line teams to consistently surpass demanding monthly output quotas safely. 2. Technical Systems & Resource Management Capital Infrastructure: Supervise complex factory-floor installations, commissioning, and automated programming setups for multi-axis CNC machinery and precision defense systems. Budgetary Controls: Author and manage comprehensive multi-million-dollar plant overhead budgets, software licensing, resource allocations, and raw material procurement strategies. Talent Optimization: Build cohesive engineering divisions by directing technical recruitment, formulating objective performance review rubrics, and mentoring senior engineering leads. 3. Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance Compliance Mandates: Enforce total alignment across all manufacturing outputs with rigorous international building codes, military-grade quality standards, and strict workplace safety directives. Value Engineering: Interface with supply chain, design departments, and executive stakeholders to champion value e

An Engineering Design Department Manager

Dec 2005 - Dec 2011 • 6 yrs

An Engineering Design Department Manager bridges the gap between high-level business strategy and technical execution. They lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers and CAD designers to ensure engineering deliverables meet project scope, budgets, quality standards, and code requirements. 1. Design Leadership & Technical Quality Technical Oversight: Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, 2D/3D working drawings, specifications, and tender documentation before final submission. Quality Assurance (QA/QC): Formulate, implement, and maintain strict departmental guidelines, standard operating procedures, and technical peer-review protocols. Compliance & Regulation: Guarantee that final layout plans and engineering models strictly align with relevant international building codes, manufacturing standards, and safety rules. Cross-Discipline Coordination: Interface across internal technical disciplines to eliminate design clashes and ensure seamless integration. 2. Project Delivery & Resource Management Timeline Scheduling: Plan and direct milestones throughout the entire design lifecycle—from early conceptual development through to final construction and manufacturing plans. Resource Optimization: Strategically distribute workloads among senior and junior engineering staff based on individual capabilities and project deadlines. Budget Tracking: Propose, track, and manage the engineering department’s overhead, software license expenditures, and project-specific design budgets. 3. Team Management & Culture Recruitment & Staffing: Identify talent gaps, interview, onboard, and build a cohesive group of engineers, technical drafting technicians, and specialized designers. Mentorship & Evaluation: Conduct objective performance reviews, pinpoint training needs, and actively mentor junior engineering staff on advanced methodologies. 4. Client & Stakeholder Relations Communication: Act as the primary contact to translate client needs into viable engineering frameworks

Manufacturing & Design Engineer

Dec 1997 - Dec 2005 • 8 yrs

Key Responsibilities and Achievements: Advanced 3D CAD Modeling: Created advanced 3D models and large-scale mechanical assemblies using SolidWorks and AutoCAD software. Fabrication and Shop Drawings: Produced precise 2D production-ready workshop drawings, blueprints, and cross-sections, adhering to strict Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards to ensure zero errors on the manufacturing floor. Heavy Machinery and Tooling: Specialized in design for manufacturing, focusing on industrial machinery components, custom tooling, and multi-stage assembly integration. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborated directly with production, metallurgy, and assembly teams to proactively resolve engineering conflicts and maximize manufacturing efficiency.